Washing-machine



(No Model.)

B. K. L'EORON EM WASHING MACHINE. No. 289,775. I Patented Dec; 4, 1883..

TATES EMANUEL K.

WASHING- LEORONE, OF YORK, PENNSYLVANIA.

MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 289,775, dated December 4, 1883.

Application filed April 6,1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EMANUEL K. LEORONE, a citizen of the United States, residing at York, in the county of York and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful improvements in washing machines giving greater and more rapid cleansing-power; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of referencemarked thereon,which form apart of this specification.

This invention has relation to improvements in washing-machines, having for its object simplicity and durability in construction, efficiency in operation, and to reduce the power required to operate the washing devices; and it consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, substantially as hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved washing-machine, with a portion of one of its side walls broken away to show the arrangement of the washing devices. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the washing devices having a flat perforated base. Fig. 3is also a perspective view of one of the washing devices having a corrugated perforated base and Fig. 4 is a like View of one of the side pieces and uprights of the washing devices.

Referring to the drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate like parts, A designates the containing receptacle or vessel, mounted upon suitable supports or legs, a. This receptacle is divided into three chambers,

' B B B by partitions A A pivoted to the side walls of the containing-receptacle, and held in eitheravertical or inclined position by -spring-bolts a,which catch in one of a series of apertures in the sides of the vessel A.- By

means of this construction thefabrics can beput into and withdrawn from the chambers without removing the washing devices.

\Vithin the chambers 13 B are secured the washing devices 0 G,whicl1 are provided with side pieces, 0, resting on the bottom of the containing-receptacle and provided with ribs or flanges 0, formed on their lower surface to v adapt the base-pieces (J to rest thereon and be slightly elevated above the bottom of the re ceptacle, whereby a free circulation of Water beneath the said base-pieces is permitted. The base-pieces are provided with eithera flat rubbing-face, as shown in Fig.' 2, or a corrugated rubbing-face, as shown in Fig. 3, and are perforated to permit of the passage of the water to the fabrics. The side pieces, 0, receive uprights D, which have longitudinal grooves d, provided with beveled edges formed in their outer surfaces. Blocks D D are placed in the grooves at the upper and lower ends, respectively, of the uprights, and have a coiled spring, D arranged between them, as clearly shown in the drawings. The block D is secured in place within the groove in the up right by means of a strip of metal, (2 and a rubbers E have corrugated rubbing-faces, and

are perforated to permit of the passage of the water to the fabrics beneath. The rubbers are further provided with uprights E, suitably secured thereto, said uprights being bifurcated at their upper ends, and are pivoted to rods F, connecting with the crankshaft F, suitably journaled in the sides of the vessel A. The said shaft F has a balance-wheel, G, at one end, and apinion, G, at the oppositeend, said pinion receiving rotary motion from a large gear-wheel, G operated by a crank or other suitable means. The rubber E of the washing device 0 is caused to haveapounding motion in addition to the oscillating motion just described, by having its pivot in the lower end of the block D and in a line with the face of the said rubber, whereby when the rod F and crankshaft F cause the roller to occupy the position shown in Fig. l the pressure of the spring 1) is overcome and the rubber elevated. \Vhen the crank-shaft is brought in aposition opposite to that'shown inFig. 1, it releases its pull upon the rubber and the recoil of the spring forces the rubber upon the fabrics.

I am aware that changes in the details of construction and proportion of parts can be made without departing from the principle or sacrificing the advantages of my invention as, for instance, the ribs on the lower inner surface of the side pieces of the washing devices can be dispensed with, leaving said side pieces simply provided with lugs on the ends,

1. In a washing-machine, the combination,

with the suds-box, of rubbing-board C having uprights D, constructed as described, whereby it may be secured to the inside of the receptacle, and having bearings for the rubber E, and the partition A, hinged to said rubbing-board and provided with means for securing it in an elevated position within the sudsboX, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of the receptacle A, rubbing-boards C uprights D, having bearings for the rubbers E and means for securing them to the walls of the receptacle, and partition A A hinged to said rubbing-boards, whereby the receptacle can be divided into three compartments, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EMANUEL K. LEORONE.

\Vitnesses:

WVM. BEITZEL, \VALTER B. \VHITE. 

